Posted 2017-05-23 11:48 AM Subject: HELP--- X-ray review--
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Just wanting to see if anyone had any opinions on these X-rays. Diagnosis was a fractured sesamoid bone. Before and after X-rays in the pics. Do they look any better? Does he have any hope for a barrel future? Anyone experienced this before? Completely sound in the pasture at this time. Has not been put back to work yet. Thanks man advance.
I don't have much experience reading x-rays but I had an OTTB with a broken sesmoid bone. We removed a chip as a precaution and brought him back slow. He went on to run barrels and eventually did 3 day eventing. I was always told it was the best break to have because it is non-weight bearing. Good luck
Posted 2017-05-24 7:16 AM Subject: RE: HELP--- X-ray review--
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It's typically not that big of a deal with youngsters and tends to lend itself more towards cosmetic as they grow older. The break/chip/fracture will usually scar up and not move.
Older, I've never dealt with but would think it would requre more time and possible removal
Posted 2017-05-24 7:33 AM Subject: RE: HELP--- X-ray review--
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The vet has said it has calcified some. He hasn't said anything about a chip in there. I don't know if it is something that will break off or just calcify and heal up in the next few years.
HELP--- X-ray review--
